Write It Right: Academic Writing Essentials (High Intermediate Level)

WRITE IT RIGHT: ACADEMIC WRITING ESSENTIALS (High Intermediate Level)

Meeting Time

Tue/Thu | 8:00–9:30 AM (CST) | Zoom | 12 weeks (24 meetings)

Start Date: June 9, 2026

Course Description

This course is designed to prepare high-intermediate English learners for college-level academic writing. Students will begin by reviewing essential paragraph structure and progress toward writing well-organized, coherent, and grammatically accurate essays. They will develop a variety of rhetorical modes including narrative, descriptive, process, comparison/contrast, cause-effect, classification, and argumentative writing. The course emphasizes the full writing process: brainstorming, planning, drafting, peer review, revision, and editing. Instruction will also focus on academic tone, sentence structure, transitions, and citation practices.

Learning Objectives

1. Identify and apply key features of academic writing
2. Write clear topic sentences, unified paragraphs, and structured essays
3. Organize ideas logically across multiple paragraph types and essay forms
4. Incorporate and cite outside sources appropriately
5. Revise drafts based on feedback to improve content, structure, and language
6. Apply grammar and vocabulary suitable for academic contexts
7. Use appropriate techniques and organizational strategies for different types of essays, such as narrative, descriptive, process, comparison/contrast, classification, cause-effect, and argumentative writing

Target Learner

This course is designed for English learners at the high-intermediate level (B2 on the CEFR scale) who are preparing for academic study in an English-medium environment. These students typically:

• Have a solid grasp of general English grammar and vocabulary
• Can write basic paragraphs and short texts but need to strengthen academic organization and cohesion
• Are transitioning from general English to more formal academic writing
• May be preparing for standardized exams like IELTS, TOEFL, SAT, ACT, or GRE
• Are looking to build confidence in writing structured essays across various academic genres

Ideal learners include:

• International students in intensive English programs
• Students entering undergraduate or graduate programs
• Exchange students or professionals seeking to improve academic communication skills through writing